[mniceguy81]

Hey Guys

Just being curious, i wanted to know what would happen if i connected my playstation 2 to my Pc (Windows Xp Pro Sp2) using the USB Ports.

Would i lose both my Machines (like both exploding).

I'm sorry if it's stupid ? for a lot of you but i wanted to know.

[sven]

it depends on how the playsstations port works. im curious myself lol. normaly those are use for stuff like mics, keyboards, ect. u also need the usb double A ended cable. im sure it wont explode, but depends on how the computer detects your playstion, it might crash.

[prathapml]

Depends on how the PC detects the PS2?
lol, remember how windows detected gamehead's paper-clip?

[sonu27]

I want to try this, but do not want to tkae the risk, because I just got my PS2 slimline.

[MavereX]

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What happens if i connect my PS2 to a Pc?

Not much, you'll realise you wasted your money on the equipment to connect it.

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Just being curious, i wanted to know what would happen if i connected my playstation 2 to my Pc (Windows Xp Pro Sp2) using the USB Ports.

Would i lose both my Machines (like both exploding).

Yes, it might explode due to particulate matter in the atmosphere rubbing against the USB's super sensitive short circuiting port. No, why the hell do you think both machines would explode. Ok, I understand your a noobie, but please, stop watching hacker movies lol. Connecting your PS2 to your PC does nothing. Now connecting your XBOX to your PC opens a whole world of untapped power.

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I want to try this, but do not want to tkae the risk, because I just got my PS2 slimline.

What risk, risk that your ps2 will break? They break every year anyways then you gotta buy another one. This must be your fourth PS2 now. Whats the use of a ps2 slimline wow its small, and it scratches your disks thats great. I know the slimline is your baby sonu, but somebodys gotta open your fanboys' eyes and realise that there is a whole better and more fun world of gaming out there.

Also, something that really makes me wonder, why do you have on your sig that you joined MSFN exactly one month before your birthday and say it proudly like its something important?

[Zxian]

Whoa dude... chill out a bit. There's no need to bash anyone or anything here. Thanks for letting us know that nothing would happen to either machine.

Do you know what WindowsXP says about the PS2 or XBOX?

And the PS2 doesn't break every year... I've had mine for about 3 now, and my friend has had his since they came out (and he's never had the laser replaced).

[gamehead200]

prathapml, on Jan 3 2005, 12:37 AM, said:

Depends on how the PC detects the PS2?
lol, remember how windows detected gamehead's paper-clip?

Stupid Dell... Why would you want to connect a PS2 to your PC? It really wouldn't have much use... It has no hard drive, so what would you do? I couldn understand with an XBOX, but PS2??

[SiMoNsAyS]

any PC monitor has more resolution than any TV.
if monitor is big...

@MavereX, sigs are free. you can write what you want on your signature (if you respect forum rules lol)... so there's no need of those comentaries

This post has been edited by SiMoNsAyS: 01 February 2005 - 09:15 AM

[Prohibited]

I wanna try this now.

[gamehead200]

SiMoNsAyS, on Feb 1 2005, 10:11 AM, said:

any PC monitor has more resolution than any TV.
if monitor is big...

@MavereX, sigs are free. you can write what you want on your signature (if you respect forum rules lol)... so there's no need of those comentaries

OK, but you wouldn't use a USB cable to do that... You would need a S-Video to VGA adapter...

[sven]

you can put a hard drive into a ps2. the only thing is that you cant really do anything with it. well, actualy, i believe you can install linux on a playstation 2 . i dont remember where i read that.

[SiMoNsAyS]

@gamehead200, true, and that's funny part, they're mostly expensive.

@sven yes, i've read that too but i think you need a chipped ps2 to load the software and in some parts of the world is illegal

[Shun Di]

SiMoNsAyS, on Feb 1 2005, 05:26 PM, said:

@sven yes, i've read that too but i think you need a chipped ps2 to load the software and in some parts of the world is illegal

Actually Sony released a Linux kit themselves, but I belive they're all sold out now.

[sven]

yea, it was with sony. needed some memory on the memory card for storage to boot, ect ect

[MavereX]

buy hundreds of dollars of perhiperals to make the ps2 run linux and uhh burnt games, or pay nothing except for the xbox console and make it do anything (I mean anything computer-wise, actually better for roms and such, because you got the controller and the old fuzzy television) and be completely portable (it can fit in a backpack along with controllers and wires)

[Tokugawapants]

MavereX, on Feb 3 2005, 05:18 AM, said:

buy hundreds of dollars of perhiperals to make the ps2 run linux and uhh burnt games, or pay nothing except for the xbox console and make it do anything (I mean anything computer-wise, actually better for roms and such, because you got the controller and the old fuzzy television) and be completely portable (it can fit in a backpack along with controllers and wires)

PS2 (even the old fat one) is much more portable than Xbox, and the Linux kit for PS2 (including keyboard and mouse) was less than $100. It's no longer available in America because some misled angry people feel like making false statements about such things

[MavereX]

Japa Crapa!

btw: the hard drive, remember you had to buy that

[sven]

the x-box is pretty large.... the playstation is like, nice size, like the old systems (except not as high). i think the worse part is how microsoft just rips you off with it. pay to play dvds, and a subscription for online play?!?! thats bull crap. ps2 dvds built in, and online conectivity jsut needs adaptor (why include it in the big ps2 when there were no online games? thats why they made the slim ps2).

[MavereX]

sven, on Feb 2 2005, 08:04 PM, said:

the x-box is pretty large.... the playstation is like, nice size, like the old systems (except  not as high).  i think the worse part is how microsoft just rips you off with it.  pay to play dvds, and a subscription for online play?!?!  thats bull crap.  ps2 dvds built in, and online conectivity jsut needs adaptor (why include it in the big ps2 when there were no online games?  thats why they made the slim ps2).

First of all you obviously haven't played xbox live. See, this is the 21st century. Big servers cost alot of money. So a small fee of 9.95 a month pays for that. If you've ever played a MMORPG like everquest or asherons call or lineage you would understand. A 9.95 dollar fee for EVERY xbox game is a good deal. Thats not bull crap. You're paying for QUALITY. PS2 online is crap! People come and play games on phoneline, you cant play fast paced action and have a headset and play with people with phoneline. There is no lag on xbox live its like playing on a LAN, you MUST have broadband to play xbox live. Xbox live had downloadable content so you can get new maps and vehicles etc for your game. Btw, you dont need to buy a dvd remote, you can just hack your xbox and it will do lots of things including dvd playback without remove. Also, the xbox remote is very nice, and most homebrew programs support it. I can select files from my network (say from my pc) such as a VCD or DVD movie and play it on my TV, or just transfer it to my xbox and play it from there. Also, you dont even need to hack your xbox to do that anymore, Microsoft has a MCE 2005 Xbox DVD you can buy.



Dont talk because crap is just coming out of your mouth.


EDIT: The xbox is large, but its also twice as powerful as a PS2. And it can fit in a backpack so you can move it around, or in a suitcase. It's the same size as most other TV equipment.

[Tokugawapants]

MavereX, on Feb 3 2005, 11:51 AM, said:

Japa Crapa!

Excuse me, what do you mean by that?